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P10 Category theory & structural methods

Advanced pathP: Advanced pureplannedabout 140 h (planning estimate)

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Named in: Advanced pure mathematics pathway

Why this course

Universal properties, limits and adjunctions as a unifying language.

Prerequisites

Required
P01 Graduate algebra, B15 Point-set topology
Recommended
none
Can be taken at the same time
none
Everything required, transitively (12 courses)
B01, B02, B03, B04, B08, B09, B10, B14, B15, F01, F02, P01
Courses that require this one
none

Concept-level units

Units follow the syllabus order, as a recommended sequence rather than a gate.

  1. Categories and functors
  2. Natural transformations
  3. Universal properties
  4. Limits and colimits
  5. Adjunctions
  6. Applications in algebra and topology

Assessable outcome

Express a mathematical construction through its universal property.

Assessment design

  • deeper problem sets
  • reconstruction of an unfamiliar argument
  • advanced source reading
  • cumulative examination or substantial project

cumulative; uses spaced retrieval

Resources

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  • Riehl · Category Theory in Context

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Provenance
catalogue imported from the owner brief of 29 Oct 2026; no teaching content authored
Known issues
none recorded
Type
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